Margaret Walker Alexander Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:Northwestern_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:award gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:Gwendolyn_Brooks_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1915-07-07
gptkbp:children Margaret Walker Alexander III
Eugene A. Alexander Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Advocating for civil rights
Promoting African American literature
Supporting cultural heritage
Encouraging youth education
gptkbp:death_date 1988-11-30
gptkbp:genre gptkb:poetry
Historical fiction
African American literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Margaret Walker Alexander Jr.
gptkbp:influenced Civil rights leaders
Social activists
Feminist writers
African American writers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Community_service
Cultural preservation
Education reform
Literary activism
gptkbp:known_for Social justice themes
Cultural identity exploration
Exploring African American history
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future generations of writers
Inspiration for social justice movements
Recognition in literary circles
gptkbp:member gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:Delta_Sigma_Theta_Sorority
gptkb:guilds
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Jubilee
For My People
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:educators
gptkb:poet
gptkb:Novelist
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Birmingham,_Alabama
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Jackson,_Mississippi
gptkbp:spouse Eugene A. Alexander
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Margaret_Walker_Alexander
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